History
Origins[]
In the 1940's Ed Malone and his grade school rival Marshall Winslow were about to settle their differences for good in a fight when they were struck by a meteorite. They were the only survivors in 5 miles and when the government took them to a facility to test them they found out that they had aquired superpowers, but only if they stayed within 30 feet of eachother. They then joined the fight against Germany during WW2.[1]
Capes, Inc[]
After the war Ed, Marshall and their partner Big Brain funded the private superhero company Capes, Inc but immediately encountered financial problems which forced they collegue Big Brainto secretly take control of The Nazi to wreack havoc and secure government funds for Capes, Inc.[2]
Chronodile[]
During the 80's Capes, Inc fought an incredible battle against a being known as the Chronodile and many superheroes died before Captain Cosmic launched a final attack against the monster and the two disappeared.[1]
Death[]
One day Captain Cosmic seemengly returned from the dead and Big Brain held a meeting in which he spoke about the threat of the Chronodile. After the meeting Claire Voyant asked Ed to sleep with her but after he refused due to his link with Marshall she esxtended the invitation to him as well.[3] Capes, Inc eventually encountered new financial problems and to help with the situation Ed and Marshall agreed to be interviewed.[1]
Big Brain decided to take control of the Nazi again to secure more fundings and led an attack against Capes, Inc's headquarters. During the attack many heroes died and Ed was ripped in two by the monster. After his death he was cremated and Marshall kept his ashes in his office.[2]Attributes
Powers
- Unique Physiology: After surviving a meteor Ed gained several superhuman abilities while in proximity of fellow survivor Marshall Winslow. During the 40's he was considered one of the most powerful superheroes on Earth.[1]
- Superhuman Strength: Ed was strong enough to damage The Nazi with his blows.[2]
- Superhuman Durability: Ed possessed unspecified levels of resistance to damage and was able to survive the battle against the Chronodile[3] but The Nazi was able to kill him by ripping him in two.[2]
- Flight: Ed possessed the power of flight.[3]
Weaknesses
- Power Loss: Ed loses his powers if he moves more than thirty feet away from Marshall Winslow.[3]